Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Baern wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Ella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ella was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His fur is short and gray. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Leaf isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tabaxi unity. The war was a terrible time for him, and Leaf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Leaf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Prosperine was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Jet (40 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Paelias was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Paelias's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Seere was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jet (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). White pearl (140 gp).